[s-cars] Dealer Discount Parts

[Tom Green]

There is a web site that has a lot of factory parts called IMPEX, but  
I have lost the link.  Perhaps a lister has a web address for them.   
Darin sourced a brake caliper from them
for me.   I see these are RS6 parts you are pricing.  Many dealers  
are not qualified to service the vehicle and that may affect parts  
availability also.

I concur with the frustration in dealer pricing.  It's called  
capitalism or free market or price gouging, depending on your frame  
of reference.   I see no replacement for the legwork you are doing.

If you need parts for those V8s in your stable (and who doesn't?),  
check here:

<http://www.audiconnection.com/>

I see Tim Leclair who sells S4/S6 parts at such good prices on e-bay  
and email as fap99 now has a web site:

<http://www.fap99.com/>

Tom  '95 S6
           '95 S6 Avant


> Scott wrote:
>
>> The best I have found was Park Place Audi in Rochester MN @20% off  
>> list (with
>> ACNA Membership Number).  That presents an interesting situation I  
>> have
>> uncovered.  Call around to 3 to 4 Audi Dealers and give them a few  
>> (dealer only)
>> part numbers to quote.  You will get different pricing from each  
>> dealer.
>> Dealers must put a markup on their pricing across the board.  That  
>> is really
>> frustrating when attempting to get the best price.
>>
>> Does anyone have a relationship with a dealer that would recommend  
>> buying
>> parts?  I'm going to be placing an order for over $2000 in the  
>> next week. I just
>> want to get treated fairly w/o the markup BS.

> Marc answers:

> I've noticed in the DC-Baltimore area, dealer prices on the same  
> part vary greatly as well.  The markup seems to be in part based on  
> the specific location of the dealer.  The ones in "higher rent"  
> areas have corresponding higher prices.  When I bought my Bolero  
> wheels a number of years ago the list price at Criswell Audi in  
> Annapolis 45 miles from DC, about was what was listed on the Audi  
> USA website.  The list price at Audi of Alexandria and HBL, both of  
> which are in the immediate DC area was 10-15% higher then the  
> "list" price.  Obviously, I went with Criswell and their 15% ACNA  
> discount.  I've had good luck with Criswell since then.  Joe  
> Malatesta is the parts manager, is an Audi Club member, and very  
> helpful.  Their number is 443-482-3280.  Don't know if they can  
> beat Park Place, but I've been happy with them.
>
> It's good to be back on the list...